at·ten·tion
[n. uh-ten-shuh’n; interj. uh-ten-shuhn]
noun
1. the act or faculty of attending, especially by directing the mind to an object.
2. Psychology .
a. a concentration of the mind on a single object or thought, especially one preferentially selected from a complex, with a view to limiting or clarifying receptivity by narrowing the range of stimuli.
b. a state of consciousness characterized by such concentration.
c. a capacity to maintain selective or sustained concentration.
a. a concentration of the mind on a single object or thought, especially one preferentially selected from a complex, with a view to limiting or clarifying receptivity by narrowing the range of stimuli.
b. a state of consciousness characterized by such concentration.
c. a capacity to maintain selective or sustained concentration.
3. observant care; consideration: Individual attention is given to each child.
4. civility or courtesy: attention to a guest.
6. attentions, acts of courtesy or devotion indicating affection, as in courtship.
7. Military . an erect position with eyes to the front, arms to the sides, and heels together (often used as a command).